September 5, 2025
Swiss Federal Council rejects clearer rules for assisted suicide
The first use of a suicide capsule last year reignited the debate on assisted suicide in Switzerland. Unlike the responsible Council of States committee, however, the Federal Council rejects new framework regulations for assisted suicide. The Federal Council maintains that the cantons themselves remain responsible for regulating assisted suicide.image: keystone It takes the view that […]
September 2, 2025
Miriam Margolyes & Assisted Dying
Miriam Margolyes, known for her role as Professor Sprout in Harry Potter, made a startling statement regarding medically assisted dying, expressing her desire to avoid suffering. Miriam Margolyes, recognized for her role as Professor Sprout in the Harry Potter series, has surprised many with her comments regarding medically assisted death as an alternative to dealing […]
August 27, 2025
Medical Aid in Dying Act extensively reviewed
As Gov. Hochul considers whether to sign the Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) Act, it’s vital that New Yorkers understand what the bill does and does not do, reports Kathleen Sweet. As president of the New York State Bar Association and a member of NYSBA’s Task Force that spent months reviewing the legal, ethical, public […]
August 22, 2025
Irish Woman Angry at Pegasos Clinic’s Changes
‘Close your doors and go away’ – Irish woman angry at assisted suicide clinic’s changes Grieving Irish woman, Megan Royal, is disappointed and “more angry” about suicide clinic’s proposed changes after learning of mother’s death earlier this summer via a WhatsApp message’ by Paige Foley. Irish woman, Megan Royal, learnt of her mother’s death by […]
August 20, 2025
‘Shocking and unlawful’: Pegasos upsets Nunningen & the canton of Solothurn
‘Shocking and unlawful’: euthanasia organisation Pegasos upsets Nunningen and the canton of Solothurn reports Dimitri Hofer. The euthanasia organisation Pegasos has been operating in Nunningen for a year and a half. The company has not submitted the necessary application to change the use of the premises – and is taking the matter to court. Since […]
August 17, 2025
Sweet Death Wins Film Festival
The new film ‘Sweet Death’ has won 1st prize in the feature documentary category at the 2025 Ierapetra International Film Festival. Director: Analeine Cal y Mayor Executive Producer: Viggo Mortensen The documentary (which began filming in 2015) follows Kathy from Eastbourne in the UK (then aged 81 years) as she travels to Tijuana in search […]
August 10, 2025
Exit Signs Partnership with CLW in Netherlands
For many years now, Exit International (based in Australia but operating internationally) and Cooperatie Laatste Wil – known as CLW or ‘Last Will Cooperation’ – in the Netherlands have spearheaded the global, self-help approach to a good death. This month the two organisations have signed a MoU (memorandum of understanding) to work together on promoting […]
August 6, 2025
Family Horror as Pegasos Sends WhatsApp saying Mum, 58, is Dead
TRAGIC MUM Family horror as suicide clinic ‘sends them WhatsApp saying their mum, 58, is dead and her ashes are in the post’ Maureen Slough’s family say their beloved mum had been battling mental illness for a long time reports Eliana Nunes. AN IRISH family was left devastated after allegedly receiving a text from a […]
